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Old   July 5, 2011, 06:44
Default Scaling down a building
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Hello guys,
I am looking at using LES to model natural ventilation inside a building. I am supposed to model a building with occupants. Obviously i can not model the building with the same dimensions. I am thinking of scaling down the dimensions of the building. But dont know how to scale down the heat source (occupants). I mean initially the building has around 33W/m^2..... so if i scale down my building what should be the heat source then? Thank you, you experts out there.
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Old   July 6, 2011, 15:39
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Why is it obvious that you can't model the building with the same dimensions?

Why must you scale it?
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